XDA-DEVELOPERS AND THE GPL
Hello Everyone,
As many of you know, here at XDA we have strict policy regarding GPL v2. What you may not understand is what that means and what effects it may have on you. Simply put "The GNU GPL is a software license agreement, under which parts of the Android operating system are licensed. The majority of Android is licensed under the Apache license, but the Linux Kernel (which is present in every running Android ROM in some shape or form) is licensed under the GPL (version 2)".
So what does this mean for the average user?
To keep things simple, this license is one of the reasons Android exists in the open source capacity that it does. It requires developers to keep their kernel source open and has created the community sharing programs that have made Android so wonderful.
If you are a developer what does this mean for you?
It doesn't matter if you are creating a whole rom or just the kernel, the process of being GPL compliant is a very simple one to explain. Basically, we expect you to either link the source that you have chosen to use or upload the source you have created into a format that can be viewed by everyone and anyone. Below are the 3 most common situations that developers run into when needing to stay GPL compliant under XDA rules.
1. If you are using a stock kernel you MUST mention where you obtained your source. Also, having a link leading to where the manufacture has uploaded their source is always helpful.
2. If you are using a community driven source build (e.g. CyanogenMod, AOSP, or Parandroid) or a singular developer's source you MUST link directly to the repository that contains the kernel for that specific device. If you are only linking to another thread or to a general repository, this will not be considered as being GPL compliant unless the code has not been modified.
3. If you are forking a repository that is similar to the examples listed above in #2, you MUST publish and link your entire kernel source. This includes any and all changes that you have made. Two of the most common ways developers publish their source on XDA is either with Gerrit, or GitHub. While these two methods are recommend, they are not the only routes you can choose to accomplish this. All that is required is that the source can be viewed and downloaded by anyone who wishes to do so. When releasing an update, your repository must be updated the moment you release your kernel on XDA. If you can post your update to XDA, there should be no reason as to why you cannot release your source.
What if the manufacture for my device has not released their kernel source?
In a perfect world this would not happen but unfortunately this is not the case. Pulser-G2 recently wrote a portal article explaining a certain situation that has come across our desks.
With all of that being said I will leave you with this...
By posting your work on XDA-Developers, you are agreeing that it complies with relevant licensing conditions. As such, by posting a kernel or other work containing GPL code, you are confirming to us that you have made this source code available publicly under the GPL. Failure to follow this policy will result in the closure of your thread and the removal of the download links.
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XDA-DEVELOPERS AND THE GPL
Hello Everyone,
As many of you know, here at XDA we have strict policy regarding GPL v2. What you may not understand is what that means and what effects it may have on you. Simply put "The GNU GPL is a software license agreement, under which parts of the Android operating system are licensed. The majority of Android is licensed under the Apache license, but the Linux Kernel (which is present in every running Android ROM in some shape or form) is licensed under the GPL (version 2)".
So what does this mean for the average user?
To keep things simple, this license is one of the reasons Android exists in the open source capacity that it does. It requires developers to keep their kernel source open and has created the community sharing programs that have made Android so wonderful.
If you are a developer what does this mean for you?
It doesn't matter if you are creating a whole rom or just the kernel, the process of being GPL compliant is a very simple one to explain. Basically, we expect you to either link the source that you have chosen to use or upload the source you have created into a format that can be viewed by everyone and anyone. Below are the 3 most common situations that developers run into when needing to stay GPL compliant under XDA rules.
1. If you are using a stock kernel you MUST mention where you obtained your source. Also, having a link leading to where the manufacture has uploaded their source is always helpful.
2. If you are using a community driven source build (e.g. CyanogenMod, AOSP, or Parandroid) or a singular developer's source you MUST link directly to the repository that contains the kernel for that specific device. If you are only linking to another thread or to a general repository, this will not be considered as being GPL compliant unless the code has not been modified.
3. If you are forking a repository that is similar to the examples listed above in #2, you MUST publish and link your entire kernel source. This includes any and all changes that you have made. Two of the most common ways developers publish their source on XDA is either with Gerrit, or GitHub. While these two methods are recommend, they are not the only routes you can choose to accomplish this. All that is required is that the source can be viewed and downloaded by anyone who wishes to do so. When releasing an update, your repository must be updated the moment you release your kernel on XDA. If you can post your update to XDA, there should be no reason as to why you cannot release your source.
What if the manufacture for my device has not released their kernel source?
In a perfect world this would not happen but unfortunately this is not the case. Pulser-G2 recently wrote a portal article explaining a certain situation that has come across our desks.
With all of that being said I will leave you with this...
By posting your work on XDA-Developers, you are agreeing that it complies with relevant licensing conditions. As such, by posting a kernel or other work containing GPL code, you are confirming to us that you have made this source code available publicly under the GPL. Failure to follow this policy will result in the closure of your thread and the removal of the download links.
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Carbon ROM
CarbonROM is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project. We are dedicated to fast, stable, and feature-filled roms, honesty and communication with our users, and openness with our code. We like frequent builds, with the very latest and greatest hardware support and fixes. We strive to not only provide you with the best rom we can build, but also to give back to the Android community and our fellow developers. For us, this is about creating something we can be proud of and hope you will enjoy.
Please feel free to look, build, and use our code at Github and at Gerrit.
Pre-Disclaimer:
THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL BUILD. Please keep any problems with those builds in this thread, we don't accept any bugreports for unofficial builds anywhere else.
Disclaimer:
While we make every effort to test these builds as much as possible, we are not responsible for anything that may happen to your device, family, pets, or perception of reality. We ask that you do your part to know your device and know how to recover from problems before you flash!
Support:
We spend an astonishing amount of time developing this software. We can't spend much time on XDA as a result, so if you need support, please try the following:
1) Search. Search, search, search. Yes, you. I don't care how unique or important your question is, it's very likely someone has adressed it already. Especially if you're even close to new at this.
2) Read our FAQ, which can be found on our website. Carbon FAQ
3) Ask a question in your device forum. Someone will no doubt try to help you. Warning: this help may come in the form of telling you it's a dumb question that has been asked before. See step 1 - such are the perils of asking questions when you haven't done the research yourself. Android is about helping yourself.
Notice:
Before you flash, backup everything important of your device, then flash the ROM in TWRP.
MORE IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are very proud to announce that we are the first and only custom ROM to actually get the Now Listening Feature working on AOSP.
Working ?
Everything.
Not working ?:
None
Else, try this and if you find then report with Logcat.
Download
Installing:
Do factory reset
Install CarbonROM
Flash Gapps
Reboot
Remember, every penny you send to us goes right back into the rom. It's used for hardware, server costs, etc - all the things that help us make Carbon better with every release. Your support means the world to us! If you've enjoyed Carbon, please consider a donation toward this goal. Thank you, and we hope you continue to enjoy Carbon!
XDA:DevDB Information
CarbonROM 6.1, ROM for the Nextbit Robin
Contributors
linckandrea
ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Source:
Kernel Source
Version Information
Status: Testing
Created 2018-08-16
Last Updated 2018-08-16
Note:
All builds contain the latest version of my Pop kernel
To finish the compilation I had to use the lineageos media-caf repository
New build is up
Changelog:
1.synced last Carbonrom's commits
2.Synced last version of Pop kernel(some fix to sdcardfs)
3.Selinux isn't anymore permissive
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CarbonROM is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project. We are dedicated to fast, stable, and feature-filled roms, honesty and communication with our users, and openness with our code. We like frequent builds, with the very latest and greatest hardware support and fixes. We strive to not only provide you with the best rom we can build, but also to give back to the Android community and our fellow developers. For us, this is about creating something we can be proud of and hope you will enjoy.
Please feel free to look, build, and use our code at CarbonROM's GitHub...
Disclaimer:
While we make every effort to test these builds as much as possible, we are not responsible for anything that may happen to your device, family, pets, or perception of reality. We ask that you do your part to know your device and know how to recover from problems before you flash! These builds are experimental and can contain Bugs (as listed above). Make sure to do backups.
Support:
We spend an astonishing amount of time developing this software. We can't spend much time on XDA as a result, so if you need support, please try the following:
1) Search. Search, search, search. Yes, you. I don't care how unique or important your question is, it's very likely someone has adressed it already. Especially if you're even close to new at this.
2) Read our FAQ, which can be found on our website. Carbon FAQ
3) Ask a question in your device forum. Someone will no doubt try to help you. Warning: this help may come in the form of telling you it's a dumb question that has been asked before. See step 1 - such are the perils of asking questions when you haven't done the research yourself. Android is about helping yourself.
4) Join our Discord server! There, you can connect with other Carbon users and our developers, and you can get quicker responses to your bug reports. The invite link is right below.
5) Please keep bugreports to this thread or Discord. Do NOT create a Jira ticket. This is still in early development so we don't accept any bugreports yet.
Download
Join the CarbonROM Discord server
Meet us on Telegram
GitHub
Kernel source
Remember, every penny you send to us goes right back into the ROM. It's used for hardware, server costs, etc - all the things that help us make Carbon better with every release. Your support means the world to us! If you've enjoyed Carbon, please consider a donation toward this goal. Thank you, and we hope you continue to enjoy Carbon!
XDA:DevDB Information
Carbon Rom, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S7
Contributors
gibranm
Source Code: https://github.com/gibranmather/Manifests/tree/Carbon
ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x
Version Information
Status: Beta
Beta Release Date: 2019-04-14
Created 2019-04-14
Last Updated 2019-04-14
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CarbonROM is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project. We are dedicated to fast, stable, and feature-filled ROMs, honesty and communication with our users, and openness with our code. We like frequent builds, with the very latest and greatest hardware support and fixes. We strive to not only provide you with the best ROM we can build, but also to give back to the Android community and our fellow developers. For us, this is about creating something we can be proud of and hope you will enjoy.
Please feel free to look, build, and use our code at CarbonROM's GitHub...
Disclaimer:
While we make every effort to test these builds as much as possible, we are not responsible for anything that may happen to your device, family, pets, or perception of reality. We ask that you do your part to know your device and know how to recover from problems before you flash! As always, make sure to do backups.
Support:
We spend an astonishing amount of time developing this software. We can't spend much time on XDA as a result, so if you need support, please try the following:
1) Search. Search, search, search. Yes, you. I don't care how unique or important your question is, it's very likely someone has adressed it already. Especially if you're even close to new at this.
2) Read our FAQ, which can be found on our website. Carbon FAQ
3) Ask a question in your device forum. Someone will no doubt try to help you. Warning: this help may come in the form of telling you it's a dumb question that has been asked before. See step 1 - such are the perils of asking questions when you haven't done the research yourself. Android is about helping yourself.
4) Join our Discord server or Telegram group! There, you can connect with other Carbon users and our developers, and you can get quicker responses to your bug reports. The invite link is right below.
Requirements:
Download
Meet us on Telegram
Homepage
GitHub
Kernel source
Please consider a donation . Thank you, and we hope you continue to enjoy Carbon!
XDAevDB Information
CarbonROM, ROM for the Xiaomi mi note 3
Contributors
Enweazudaniel
Source Code: https://github.com/CarbonROM
ROM OS Version: Android 11
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.4
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2021-03-20
Last Updated 2021-07-11
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This is an OOS12 based custom kernel for OnePlus Nord (avicii)
This is one of my PP [Personal Project]
Note: Only for OOS12 based roms​ Changelog [21/03/23]
Upstream kernel to v4.19.278
Using latest clang 17.0.0
Introduce Boeffla Wakelock blocker
Start using power efficient workqueues
Introduce Schedhorizon governor
Add global timeout for wakelock
Fixed some memory leaks
And many more tweaks
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Hey mate
Can you share the link to your repo? The link referenced on the pling site doesn't work:
GitHub - Sanju0910/android_kernel_oneplus_avicii
Contribute to Sanju0910/android_kernel_oneplus_avicii development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Edit: Thanks for sharing the kernel!
TheSSJ said:
Hey mate
Can you share the link to your repo? The link referenced on the pling site doesn't work:
GitHub - Sanju0910/android_kernel_oneplus_avicii
Contribute to Sanju0910/android_kernel_oneplus_avicii development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Edit: Thanks for sharing the kernel!
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Personal Project : Private Repo
Sreeshankar K said:
Personal Project : Private Repo
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[Mandatory] XDA-Developers and the GPL
XDA-DEVELOPERS AND THE GPL Hello Everyone, As many of you know, here at XDA we have a strict policy regarding GPL v2. What you may not understand is what that means and what effects it may have on you. Simply put "The GNU GPL is a software...
forum.xda-developers.com
It would be cool if you'd act with the mentality "sharing(knowledge) is caring". People, especially aspiring kernel developers, would benefit far more from the commits you did than the compiled kernel itself. They can use the techniques to apply the changes you did to their own code, giving credit where credit is due of course.
This is how I learned it myself and port many many features to x86 Android back then.
TheSSJ said:
[Mandatory] XDA-Developers and the GPL
XDA-DEVELOPERS AND THE GPL Hello Everyone, As many of you know, here at XDA we have a strict policy regarding GPL v2. What you may not understand is what that means and what effects it may have on you. Simply put "The GNU GPL is a software...
forum.xda-developers.com
It would be cool if you'd act with the mentality "sharing(knowledge) is caring". People, especially aspiring kernel developers, would benefit far more from the commits you did than the compiled kernel itself. They can use the techniques to apply the changes you did to their own code, giving credit where credit is due of course.
This is how I learned it myself and port many many features to x86 Android back then.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok
Thread closed and download link removed due to violation of GPLv2.